Hardware Security & Assurance Engineer

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 79,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Hardware Assurance Engineer for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program in Roy, UT. The role focuses on assessing hardware security threats, conducting vulnerability analyses, and ensuring secure system architecture across multiple sites.

Responsibilities include risk prioritization, vendor research, and communicating risk to stakeholders while supporting program protection and supply chain security initiatives.

Qualifications

• BS in a STEM discipline with relevant defense experience.
• Experience applying Systems Security Engineering to US Government programs.
• Ability to communicate technical approaches clearly.
• Experience with vulnerability management and MBSE concepts.
• Familiarity with hardware/software assurance and program protection.

Responsibilities

• Assess threats, vulnerabilities, and risks for hardware/firmware components.
• Research data to identify and mitigate identified vulnerabilities.
• Communicate risk with stakeholders in working groups and meetings.
• Contribute to hardware assurance program plans and milestones.
• Review security assessments for non-compliance and mitigation strategies.
• Ensure secure architecture and integration of security systems.
• Support MDT with additional duties as assigned.
• Demonstrate self-motivation, time management, and organizational skills.

Skills

Threat assessment

Vulnerability analysis

MBSE concepts

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

IBM DOORs

ERAi/ERAI

Silicon Expert

GIDEP

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a Hardware Assurance Engineer for the Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program in Roy, UT. The role focuses on assessing hardware security threats, conducting vulnerability analyses, and ensuring secure system architecture across multiple sites.

Responsibilities include risk prioritization, vendor research, and communicating risk to stakeholders while supporting program protection and supply chain security initiatives.